Ukraine

The leader of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia, attended Trump's inauguration in the Capitol rotunda. He was one of the few foreign high-ranking guests, along with Boris Johnson and Georgia Maloney.

Over the past day, 99 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The most intense fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 30 enemy attacks.

In Zakarpattia, border guards rescued two men who got lost in the snowy highlands while trying to illegally cross the border. The violators with hypothermia were taken to the hospital and administrative reports were drawn up.

The Diia app has reopened 13 construction services, including construction notifications and declarations. Most of the services are automated and aimed at fighting corruption.

USAID's Ukraine office has been ordered to suspend all projects and expenditures following an order from the US State Department. The suspension will last for 90 days to allow for an audit of aid programs.

The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that the “peace plans” for 100 days are Russian information injections. The media had previously reported on Trump's plan to end the war, which included Ukraine's withdrawal from NATO.

The Belarusian dictator said that his army could be the best option for peacekeepers in Ukraine. He emphasized that he has no plans to send troops, but considers Belarusians to be the only ones who can ensure “normal relations.

Rescuers have completed search and rescue operations at the site of a rocket attack in Zaporizhzhia. The body of a 27-year-old man was found, the total number of victims is 2, 12 injured.

Stanislav Prytula, chairman of the Public Council at the Ukrainian State Film Agency and a film producer, died on January 22, 2025, defending Ukraine. He served in the Armed Forces from the first days of the full-scale invasion.

For the second time in three days, Ukrainian drones attacked the Rosneft's Ryazan refinery. About ten explosions and a fire were recorded at the enterprise, which supplies fuel to the Russian army.

In one week, Russia attacked Ukraine with about 1,250 bombs, more than 750 attack drones, and more than 20 missiles. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of unity and strong defense.

Ukrainian drones hit the facilities of the Ryazan Oil Refining Company, which supplies fuel to the Russian army. The control center of the Russian Pacific Fleet in the Kursk region was also hit.

A sniper group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully resisted an assault by Russian and Korean units in the Kursk region. The snipers “Dryakhlyi”, “Fin” and “Zholud” stopped the enemy in a few days of fighting, killing 8 and wounding 12 enemies.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee recommends adopting a draft law on the recognition of the results of education of Ukrainian children abroad. The document will allow 700,000 to 1 million schoolchildren who left because of the war to have their education recognized.

U. S. diplomats appeal to Secretary Rubio to exempt programs for Ukraine from the 90-day aid freeze. USAID temporarily suspends issuing stop work orders in Ukraine.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 72 drones on the night of January 26 from different directions. Air defense destroyed 50 drones in eight regions, 9 were lost in the area, and one remains in the air.

A Russian UMPB-250 “smart” bomb was found near the village of Velyki Kulbaki in Belgorod Oblast. According to Astra, this is the 165th time that Russian bombs have fallen on Ukraine's own territory.

On January 26, cloudy weather with clearings without precipitation is expected in Ukraine. The air temperature will range from +3°C to +11°C, with the warmest temperatures in the Crimea and in the west of the country.

Ukrainian troops eliminated 1720 terrorists over the last day. Also, 9 tanks, 4 infantry fighting vehicles, 14 artillery systems and 40 enemy UAVs were destroyed.

On January 26, the world celebrates International Customs Day, Audit Day and World Environmental Education Day. Each holiday has its own history and special significance for the development of society.

In 2024, 6877 pedestrians were injured in road accidents, 983 of them died. The police have provided recommendations for increasing the visibility of pedestrians on the road by using reflectors and light clothing.

Enemy troops intensified their offensive in several directions and captured Vremivka and part of Velyka Novosilka. The enemy also advanced in the area of Toretske, Kotlyne, near Nadiyivka, Petropavlivka and Slovianka.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports active movement of enemy UAVs in Ukrainian airspace. The drones are flying in different directions in Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Dnipro, Poltava, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Odesa regions.

A meeting of the released Ukrainian sailors from the crew of the Galaxy Leader, who spent more than a year in captivity with the Houthis, took place in Odesa. The release was made possible by the joint efforts of Ukrainian special services, diplomats and international partners.

The Russian Theater of Estonia has decided to remove the word “Russian” from its name because of Russia's war in Ukraine. The theater plans to focus on Estonian culture and attract Estonian-speaking audiences.

The President of Ukraine said that to counter Russian aggression, Ukraine needs a large number of allies. Without US support, Ukraine will have to build up its army, as European assistance will not be enough.

Yevhen Marusiak achieved a score of 218 meters on the ski jump in Oberstdorf. This is the third longest jump in the history of Ukrainian ski jumping.

President Zelenskiy said that Trump supports a quick end to the war with Russia, but Putin does not. According to Zelenskyy, the United States has more influence than China in resolving the conflict.

Polish Prime Minister Tusk says that Orban's blocking of sanctions against Russia will show that he belongs to Putin's “team. ” Orban demands that Ukraine resume gas transit in exchange for supporting the sanctions.

Over the last day, 123 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovske (32 attacks) and Kramatorsk (27 attacks) sectors.